"Mountains of Debt is stimulating and its value is best described
in Veseth's own words: "the British and Florentine experience
provides us with good 'stories' to help raise public [and
historical] consciousness."--The Historian
"The framework he has chosen provides the reader with numerous
insights into the condition of the American economy and American
public finance in the 1980s as well as their probable condition in
the future."--Journal of American History
"An imaginative and stimulating piece of work that will interest
scholars and students in a broad range of disciplines...as well as
the informed general reader."--History: Reviews of New Books
"[A] refreshing book."--The Economist
"Refreshing."--The Economist
"Reading Veseth will illuminate the analysis of U.S. public debt,
highlighting the need to understand and appreciate its historical
counterparts and perspectives. This will make Mountains of Debt
important reading for anyone considering the policy issues
involved."--James A. Papke, Purdue University
"A useful addition to the growing debate on US economic policy and
reform."--Choice
"The book is a good one, the topic is of great current interest.
Veseth has some real scholarly insight into U.S. public
finance."--Charles P. Kindleburger
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